There’s a real poignancy in his lowered head. The hurt we can inflict on people when we thoughtlessly reject their gifts – you capture it really well in a single sentence. And the ending on such a positive note – loved it!

Good Morning Neil,
This is my kind of story. It surprised me. You’re writing in this is touching though she’s angry at first. There’s beauty in everything if we open our hearts to see it.
Lovely words 😊
Isadora 😀

I like the fact that the mother, although initially angry, was affected by his “moist eyes” and I like that she saw the beauty in what he had brought her. It was honest mistake but it turned out to be more valuable than the crystal ball.